Council and district news
South Staffordshire Council’s new cabinet formally meets following elections
The new cabinet for South Staffordshire Council formally met this week for the first time since its inception following the district elections.
Remaining as leader of the council is Councillor Roger Lees, alongside his portfolio of corporate services – covering functions; finance, HR, the Council Plan, and public sector strategic partnership – including community safety.
Councillor Victoria Wilson is the deputy leader, while also taking on the role of cabinet member for business enterprise and community infrastructure – covering services including planning, economic growth and regeneration, locality working and business enterprise.
Find out more about the other roles via this link
A new Chairman takes office
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A new Chairman and Vice Chairman of South Staffordshire were chosen at a busy first meeting of Council.
The Chairman for the coming year will be Cllr Meg Barrow, Ward Member for Codsall. Cllr Barrow accepted the chain of office from the outgoing Chairman, Cllr Matt Ewart, after she was voted into the post by fellow Councillors. The Vice Chairman of the Council will be Councillor Dan Kinsey B.E.M. |
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The outgoing Chairman raised £3,345.64 for Macmillan Cancer Support and £3,215.65 for Cancer Research UK. |
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Take a tour of stunning South Staffordshire
It’s a vibrant place to live, a progressive place to work, and a uniquely varied location to explore.
And now South Staffordshire is being shown in all its glory in a brand-new ‘Virtual Tour’.
The new video showcases a range of the striking and successful locations the district has to offer, from exciting tourist sites steeped in history and culture, to thriving business locations, vibrant community amenities and more.
See the video and find out more here: WATCH: Take a tour of stunning South Staffordshire (sstaffs.gov.uk)
People and skills: creating brighter futures
| Do you know a resident who is looking to change their career choices or is facing barriers to move into the workforce i.e. childcare?
Do you know of a local company who is struggling to recruit?
South Staffordshire Council is launching our People and Skills programme at
Codsall Community Hub on Thursday June 22nd, 10am-12pm.
To book a space to either exhibit you vacancies or attend and see what opportunities are available for you please email peopleandskills@sstaffs.gov.uk or for further details please call the team on 01902 696228. |
Vacancies
- Street Scene Operative Level 2, closing June 2nd
- Relief Leisure Assistant (all SSC Leisure Centres), closing September 30th
- Relief Water Assistant (all SSC Leisure Centres), closing September 30th
- Relief Swimming Instructor (all SSC Leisure Centres), closing September 30th
All vacancies can be viewed in full and applied for on our recruitment site: https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/vacancies
Leisure latest
Join our newly refurbished leisure centres now
It’s your last chance to register for the ‘shape for summer’ offer!
Joining our leisure centres couldn’t be easier.
- To register and join, click here
- Select your chosen membership
Alternatively, pop into your nearest leisure centre and join at reception.
To view membership packages and prices, click here.
To check out what facilities are available, click here.
Be a winner
Visit Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre on Wednesday, June 7th and be in with the chance of winning passes and giveaways as the centre celebrates 45 years of opening.
National Pool Lifeguard Course Coming Soon
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Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre is running a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification course during the Summer holidays. Candidates must be 16 years+ and be competent swimmers. For more details and to book, click here. |
Partnership Updates
Community Ownership Fund
The Community Ownership Fund launched an updated prospectus on 12 May 2023.
Recent changes to the fund will make it easier for voluntary and community groups to apply for funding to acquire assets and run them for the benefit of the local community.
A summary of the key changes to the eligibility requirements for the relaunch of the fund include:
- reducing the match funding requirement
- increasing the amount of funding all projects can bit for from £250,000 to £1 million.
- Allowing parish councils, and their equivalent town and community councils, to apply in the same way that community groups do currently.
For more information, click here: Community Ownership Fund Round 3: how to express your interest in applying – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Claim your energy voucher day – May 31st
| on May 31st, The government launched a campaign urging households with traditional prepayment meters to claim their vouchers to avoid missing out on £400 worth of help with their bills.
Vouchers were sent out in the post to households with prepayment meters but £130 million of government support is unclaimed! However, with a month left of the scheme, the government is renewing its efforts to see as many vouchers redeemed as possible.
People need to visit a post office or PayPoint with their Energy Bills Support vouchers and identification before June 30th.
Those on a traditional prepayment meter who have not received the vouchers, or are unsure of how to redeem them, or need a voucher to be reissued, should contact their supplier.
Adam Scorer, chief executive at National Energy Action, urged anyone who is on a prepayment meter to check if they qualify and to tell anyone they think may be eligible about the opportunity.
Eligible groups have less than one month left to apply for support.
for further information, click on the link Help with your energy bills: Getting a discount on your energy bill – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) |
Practical tips for child safety around dogs
| As part of Child Safety Week , June 5th to 11th, the Child Accident Prevention Trust is promoting the Dog Safety Code which encourages everyone to be alert, aware and, most importantly, safe around dogs.
We are a nation of dog lovers and dogs are often part of the family, so it is vital that both parents and children are equipped with the knowledge they need to enjoy spending time with dogs safely.
We know that sometimes dog bites can happen because of certain circumstances or because we miss important signals from dogs. Being dog safe and following the Dog Safety Code can help to prevent that from happening.
It is important that families are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to enjoy spending time with dogs safely. Close supervision of children and dogs is key.
- Be alert
- Be aware
- Be Safe
For information and more practical tips read the Child Accident Prevention Trust’s dog safety fact sheets: https://capt.org.uk/dogs-and-children |
Empathy Day and Kindness Month
| June is Kindness Month across Staffordshire Libraries. Empathy Day, June 8th, and Loneliness Awareness Week (12-16th June) and Refugee Week (19-25th June), are part of Staffordshire Libraries’ Kindness month, when our book displays encourage empathy and understanding.
Empathy Day is a focal point for celebrating and growing empathy’s power to create a better world. It aims to develop an understanding of books’ role in raising an empathy-educated generation.
Empathy Day inspires children and young people to learn more about empathy, have transformational experiences through stories and put empathy into action!
Find our more about how young people can join the The Mission Empathy Challenge and the fantastic programme for Empathy Day LIVE and how you and your family can get involved with Empathy Day at the Empathy Day Website |
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